NAGC Parent Day - November 12-15, 2015

NAGC Parent Day and Kid Program Scholarship Opportunity

An affiliate of the National Association for Gifted Children

Arizona Association for Gifted & Talented (AAGT) is excited to announce the 2015 National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Conference Parent Day and Kid Program Scholarship opportunity! 

Parent Day will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2015 from 8:30a - 4:30p during the NAGC Conference.

Parent Day is a one-day event during the upcoming annual NAGC Conference that gives parents tools, information, and networking opportunities to help them support their children’s optimal development and ensure their continued growth. Each grade group (K-8) will enjoy a full day of classroom activity run by student teachers from ASU and each will be joined by Joe Hudy to MAKE something and showcase it at the end of the day while the parents attend the formal Parent Day session.

Who is Joe Hudy? 

Joe is the youngest person Intel has ever hired through its corporate internship program, which traditionally is meant for talented college-age students AND he is from the Valley!

Below is the application/funding criteria:

• A limited number of partial scholarships are available to send parents and/or students to the NAGC Parent Day
• Parents and children from the same family can apply at the same time.
• Scholarship covers conference fees to attend the 62nd Annual NAGC Conference Parent Day, does not cover food & beverage, parking or lodging accommodations
• This scholarship is open to all parents and children in the state of Arizona
• Scholarship is open until all scholarship reserves are disbursed
• To view the full application, click HERE
• To apply, please call Robin Feldman at (202) 785-4268 or email her at rfeldman@nagc.org  
• For more information on Parent Day please click HERE.

Thank you to our generous sponsors for making this scholarship opportunity possible:

  

NAGC 62nd Annual Convention and Exhibition - November 12-15, 2015

In lieu of Gilbert Supporters of the Gifted hosting a November lecture, we encourage you to register and attend the NAGC conference being held right here in the Phoenix area on November 12-15. 

Early Bird Registration closes September 21st.  Visit HERE for more details or to register.

 Please see the graphic below for more details.

NAGC 2015 Annual Convention and Exhibition in Phoenix

Don't forget to register for the largest annual convention devoted to gifted and talented learners.  It will be held on November 12-15 in Phoenix!  It is a rare treat to have this event in Arizona. This event will be hosted by the NAGC (National Association for Gifted Children).

People who would benefit from attending are:

Classroom teachers, gifted/talented coordinators, school administrators, parents, college & university faculty, researchers, and more.

There will be a Parent Day and Kids Program on Saturday, November 14th.  NAGC Parent Day is "a one-day event that gives parents tools, information, and networking opportunities to help them support their children's optimal development and ensure their continued growth." This event is being co-hosted with AAGT (Arizona Association for Gifted Children).  Click HERE for more information.   The Parent Day event will be $45 per person and the Kids Program will be $35 per person (no meals included).

Click HERE to see pricing and register for the annual convention.  Early bird and group discounts available through September 21st.

The Heart of the Gifted Underachiever - Seminar 6/18/15

Do you wish to better understand the heart of a gifted underachieving child? 

If so, then you may be interested in the webinar hosted this week by SENG – the national organization Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted…

The Heart of the Gifted Underachiever 

Date: Thursday June 18, 2015
(NEW DATE!)

Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern [90 mins.]  

Presenter: Josh Shaine
Fee: $40 ($30 for SENG members)

In a time when even the former foremost advocate for gifted children has turned its focus back to achievement and even eminence, where is the place for the gifted child who is not achieving?

Educational research is filled with explanations about the impact of expectations on our students, our children. Yet we have this set of children for whom there were sky high expectations by teachers and parents, but whose response bears no resemblance to the authority figures' dreams and hopes.

We will spend a little time on the history of the field, but mostly we will look at the kids - and at the long term implications of being a gifted "underachiever." 

REGISTER on the SENG Senginar webpage

(some senginars may not be available for registration so check back if it isn't)

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Josh Shaine has been working with gifted students of all ages for more than 25 years, including many years teaching, administrating, advising, and sometimes directing programs for 7th - 12th graders through MIT's Educational Studies Program.

He has taught at public, private, and alternative schools, as well as working with special needs students who were either at home or institutionalized for a number of public school districts in several different states.

Shaine has served on the boards of directors of the Hollingworth Center for Gifted Children, Kids College, the Massachusetts Association for Gifted Children, the New England Conference for Gifted and Talented, the NH Association for Gifted Children, and Voyagers Homeschool Cooperative.

He currently organizes and presents at conferences around the country, including the Beyond IQ conferences in Boston, Chicago, and the West Coast. 

NAGC 2015 Annual Convention and Exhibition in Phoenix

Mark your calendar to attend the largest annual convention devoted to gifted and talented learners.  It will be held on November 12-15 in Phoenix!  It is a rare treat to have this event in Arizona. This event will be hosted by the NAGC (National Association for Gifted Children).

People who would benefit from attending are:

Classroom teachers, gifted/talented coordinators, school administrators, parents, college & university faculty, researchers, and more.

There will be a Parent Day and Kids Program on Saturday, November 14th.  NAGC Parent Day is "a one-day event that gives parents tools, information, and networking opportunities to help them support their children's optimal development and ensure their continued growth." This event is being co-hosted with AAGT (Arizona Association for Gifted Children).  Click HERE for more information. 

Registration will open for the Parents and Kids even sometime in June. It appears that the Parent Day event will be $45 per person and the Kids Program will be $35 per person (no meals included).

Click HERE to see pricing and register for the annual convention.  Early bird and group discounts available through September 21st.

Gifted Summer Summit 2015

Click HERE to see an enlarged flyer.

There will be a Gifted Summer Summit on Thursday, July 9th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Chandler High School.  The $99 per registration includes light breakfast and lunch.  This is open to teachers and parents of gifted students and anyone with a curiosity and desire to learn.

Registration is required and space is limited.  Click HERE to register or visit our website GilbertGifted.org events page for more info.

The keynote speaker will be Jim Delisle who has worked on behalf of gifted children and teens for more than three decades. As both a teacher and counselor, Jim learned how essential it is for people to understand that giftedness is more than simply "being smart"--it is the height of one's thinking and the depth of one's emotions that are the hallmarks of growing up gifted. The author of 17 books that have been published in multiple languages, Jim continues to consult with schools worldwide in an effort to increase awareness of the needs of gifted children and adults.

Other session topics include:
• Build it Big! - Future City Program • Social Media for the Gifted Classroom • Developing a Growth Mindset in our Students • Extension Menus for the Cluster Classroom • Learning To Exhale - Helping manage anxiety • Scattered but Smart - Organization strategies for gifted students • The “G Word” - grading the interdisciplinary unit • Math Application in the Upper Elementary Classroom.

SENGinars (March Seminars by Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted)

SENG – Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted is a national organization formed decades ago to support parents and healthcare professionals in caring for the needs of gifted children.  They frequently offer webinars – SENGinars – through their website.  The March SENGinars are listed below.  For registration or questions regarding these SENGinars, visit the SENG website.

  

March SENGinars

NEW! Continuing Education SENGinar March 12, 2015 Spiritually Gifted  Presenter: Patricia Gatto-Walden  Time: 7:30 pm Eastern [90 mins.]   Credits: 1.5  Participants will learn the inner world and outer manifestations of being spiritually gifted, understand more fully their insights and perceptivity, and subsequent daily life blessings and struggles.     SENG is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. SENG maintains responsibility for this program and its content. March 19, 2015  Gifted Children, Marriage Difficulties, Separation, and Divorce.  Presenter: Marc Caplan and Lori Comallie-Caplan Time: 7:30 pm Eastern [90 mins.]    There are many changes that happen through the process of a divorce - changes in parenting styles, living arrangements, even schools and access to their friends. How you approach the divorce process can help alleviate some of these stressors for the child.     Webinars are $40 for non-members and $30 for members (with discount code). Become a member today!  Every registered participant will have access to the full webinar recording approximately one week after the live event, regardless of attendance. SENGinars recorded prior to November 2014 are available in the SENG Store and newer recordings are available on our event page.

For registration or questions regarding these SENGinars, visit the SENG website.

ASU Night of the Open Door - 2015

ASU is sponsoring this wonderful "Night of the Open Door" event at their various campuses.  Open to kids, students, educators, parents, alumni, or anyone who loves learning.

Polytechnic: Feb. 20, 2015 • 5-8:30 p.m.

Tempe: Feb. 28, 2015 • 4-9 p.m.

West: Mar. 28, 2015, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Here is some information from their website:

Arizona State University is a founding member of Arizona SciTech Festival and Night of the Open Door is a signature event, one of the top in the state. Based on a long-running, portal-busting event held each year in Berlin, Germany, this event is held annually, hosting hands-on activities, laboratory tours, book readings, video games; featuring ASU scientists and cutting edge art and research; and opening doors to museums and world-class plant and animal collections. Whether it's a multimedia performance or astronomy show or a sit down with ASU students or faculty to talk about volcanoes, Navajo stories of the stars or Mayan discoveries, it is a night to get behind the scenes and engage with the creative invention that is ASU’s signature blend of science, engineering, art and the humanities.

Spearheaded by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, with partners - the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, and the Biodesign Institute and other ASU partners in 2012 - Night of the Open Door has grown to encompass four campuses, 1,000 volunteers and offerings for just about everyone. So whether you are a kid or a kid-at-heart, a prospective or current student, K-12 educator, life-long learner, alumnus, a Sparky fan, entrepreneur or curious how to build your very own “Birthquake,” Open Door events create the few evenings a year where you can step in and discover what inspires our faculty and staff, artistic, educational and research partners and puts our students in the driver's seat for some of the most innovative solutions and inspiring discoveries in the world.

Register today, follow on twitter and come explore!   

Offered at several campuses (click link for more info). 

AAGT 41st Annual Gifted Conference - Feb. 5 & 6, 2015

Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented (AAGT) is inviting all those interested in gifted education to their Annual Gifted Conference at the Black Canyon Conference Center in Phoenix, Arizona on February 5 and 6, 2015.

Enjoy two full days of learning, networking, and gifted education synergy! 

Their theme this year is ‘Advancing Gifted Education’ and that is what they aim to do. Sessions on differentiation, technology integration, the common core standards, social/emotional needs of gifted individuals, and much more will be offered, as well as a special strand for teachers of AP courses (Friday only). 

Click HERE to register.

2014 AAGT Parent Institute - Registration and Breakout Sessions Schedule

REGISTER NOW for the Parent Institute and Children's Super Saturday

Registration is still open for the Parent Institute and Children's Super Saturday event this week on 9/27/14. Click here to go to the online registration site This event is perfect for parents and teachers alike!  Teachers in attendance will receive PD hours. The K-2 grades classroom is now full.  We do still have room if your child is in grades 3-5 or 6-8. Enriching Gifted Students for 40 Years AAGT's Parent Institute and Children's Super Saturday is a one day event geared towards the needs of Arizona's parents of gifted and talented children. Our goal is to advocate, educate, and communicate on behalf of gifted learners in the state of Arizona. Your day starts with a dynamic keynote speaker and continues with breakout sessions based on parents' needs. Also provided is an on-site enrichment program for K-8 students to attend while their parents are in sessions. (NOTE:  there is a separate registration fee per parent and per child) The Parent Institute is $25 per adult.  OR purchase our Package and get your Registration AND 1-year AAGT membership for $40.  Save $10! Children's Super Saturday is $25 for your first child and $10 each for additional children. NOTE: The K-2 group is now closed.  We have reached maximum number for the K-2 group.

Breakout Sessions for the Parent Institute

Session 1  10:10am -11:10am 1. The " ABC's" of Gifted Preschoolers and Kindergartners    Presented by Daisy Robledo 2. Building Bridges with Your School & District    Presented by Stephanie Newitt & Kristina Park 3. Why Can't My Kid Catch a Break?    Presented by Angela Lahman 4. Passion Based Learning. The new "PBL".    Presented by Diane Hale   5. How Parents Can Help Gifted Children Be Better Learners    Presented by Nathan Levy Session 2  11:20am-12:20pm 1. Engaging and Challenging the Gifted Preschooler    Presented by Sarah Torrilhon, Kelley Gmelich &  Amie Miksta 2. The 21st Century Classroom     Presented by Karen Mensing & Megan Bird    3. Being Gifted in Today's World   Presented by Krista Gibson  4. C.H.O.I.C.E.S: 6 Foundational Principles to Empower Children    Presented by Amea Isom 5. Understanding Legal and Educational Options       for Your Twice-Exceptional Child    Presented by Dr. Sally Logerquist & Dr. Susan Jackson Session 3      1:20pm - 2:20pm 1. Video Games - Blessing or Curse for Your Bright Child?    Presented by Otto Siegel     2. What a Year it Was: Two Tales of Adventures in Homeschooling    Presented by Leslie Ferre & Jennifer Bowers 3. Being a Voice For Gifted Learners    Presented by Erica Bailin  4. The Elementary Gifted Mind     Presented by Janet Spicer 5. They Say My Child is Gifted... How do I know What She Needs in        School?      Presented by Dr. Dina Brulles To see further description of the breakout sessions, please visit our website

Dr. Amy Serin - AAGT Annual Parent Institute Keynote Speaker

The AAGT Annual Parent Institute is fast approaching!  It will be held this Saturday, 9/27/14 at Grand Canyon University. Here's some information about the keynote speaker, Dr. Amy Serin. "Seeing the Forest for the Trees - answering your most common questions about parenting gifted children." In this presentation, Dr. Amy Serin, a Pediatric Neuropsychologist who specializes in the treatment of gifted children, adolescents, adults, and families, will address parents' most common concerns when parenting gifted children.  Using her trademark humor and ability to connect with audiences, this heartfelt discussion will have something in it for every parent, including cutting-edge neuroscience treatments for gifted children, how to address problems with executive functions, what to do about common situations such as bullying and being left out of peer interactions, and the latest on what we know about gifted brains and how to translate this into better parenting.  To find more out more about  Dr. Amy Serin,   View Her Website

Mark your Calendar! Sept 27, 2014 - Parent Institute & Children's Super Saturday!

Mark your calendars for the Parent Institute and Children's Super Saturday on September 27th at Grand Canyon University.  The event is hosted by the Arizona Association for Gifted & Talented (AAGT).

The AAGT website states:

AAGT’s Parent Institute and Children's Super Saturday is a one day event geared towards the needs of Arizona’s parents of gifted and talented children. Our goal is to advocate, educate, and communicate on behalf of gifted learners in the state of Arizona. Your day starts with a dynamic keynote speaker and breakout sessions based on parents’ needs. Also provided is an on-site enrichment program for K-8 students to attend while their parents are in sessions. (NOTE: there is a separate registration fee per parent and per child) 

The Parent Institute is $25 per adult. OR purchase our Package and get your Registration AND 1-year AAGT membership for $40. Save $10! 

Children's Super Saturday is $25 for your first child and $10 each for additional children.

Click HERE to register.

Click HERE for the general AAGT website.

AAGT's Parent Institute and Children's Super Saturday - Sept. 27th, 2014

Mark your calendars for the Parent Institute and Children's Super Saturday on September 27th at Grand Canyon University. 

The AAGT website states:

AAGT’s Parent Institute and Children's Super Saturday is a one day event geared towards the needs of Arizona’s parents of gifted and talented children. Our goal is to advocate, educate, and communicate on behalf of gifted learners in the state of Arizona. Your day starts with a dynamic keynote speaker and breakout sessions based on parents’ needs. Also provided is an on-site enrichment program for K-8 students to attend while their parents are in sessions. (NOTE: there is a separate registration fee per parent and per child) 

The Parent Institute is $25 per adult. OR purchase our Package and get your Registration AND 1-year AAGT membership for $40. Save $10! 

Children's Super Saturday is $25 for your first child and $10 each for additional children."

Click HERE to register.

Click HERE for the general AAGT website.

Arizona Future Problem Solvers (AZFPS) - Fall Workshop

Seeking a Program to supplement Arizona Career and College Ready Standards implementation? 

Take a look at Arizona Future Problem Solving (AZFPS)!!!

Arizona Future Problem Solving announces training workshops for Teachers, Parents, and AZFPS Coaches on August 16, 2014 from 8:30- 3:30 at the Herberger Young Scholars Academy at ASU West and in Tucson on August 23, 2014 PTBA. . Cost is $65 per person and $15 per person for additional people from one school/district.

The workshop will cover the Creative Problem Solving Process as used in the FPS Program, vocabulary, techniques, and tools for FPSP and how to incorporate the FPS model into an educational program K-12. Arizona College and Career Ready Standards are covered using the Future Problem Solving Program. Attendees will receive Gifted Endorsement and Recertification credit hours.

Contact Jennine Jackson, jenninebj@gmail.com, or 520 440.8865 to register.

Parent Institute and Children's Super Saturday - Saturday, September 27, 2014

Join us Saturday, September 27, 2014, at Grand Canyon University for a one day "Parent Institute and Children's Super Saturday" geared towards the needs of Arizona’s parents of gifted and talented children. Teachers may attend and earn Professional Development hours! Children may attend an on-site enrichment program for K-8 students while their parents are in sessions.  

It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on 9/27 at Grand Canyon University, Antelope Gymnasium, 3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85017.

Hosted by Arizona Association for Gifted & Talented (AAGT).

Click HERE to visit the website for more information.

Strategies Workshops - July 14-17, 2014

PHOENIX DESERT SUMMER INSTITUTE

STRATEGIES WORKSHOPS

Phoenix Session July 14 - 17, 2014

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS GRADES 7-10 

The Instructional Strategies sessions are designed for teachers of Grades 7-10 to help them prepare their students for advanced and honors classes. There are many hands-on activities, discussions of best practices and direct applications to the Arizona College and Career Ready Standards.

GIFTED STRATEGIES FOR TEACHERS GRADES K-6

GIFTED STRATEGIES FOR TEACHERS GRADES 6-8

GIFTED STRATEGIES FOR TEACHERS GRADES K-6

These four day workshops are designed for the classroom teacher who has the responsibility to “differentiate instruction” for the gifted learner in their classroom. It would also be appropriate for gifted teachers who want to add new tools to their instructional skill set for working with gifted students. In either case, the participants will learn about the specific and unique needs of gifted students, strategies for working with these students, teaching methods and specific classroom activities with proven effectiveness.

Courses offered for Phoenix Session are: 

English Strategies for teachers Grades 7-10

Mathematic Strategies for teachers Grades 7-10

and Gifted Strategies K-6

For more details, including location and cost, please visit:  www.pdsisummerworkshops.com